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Underground Storage Tanks in Cherokee County, KS — 53 facilities, 74 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cherokee County, population 21,306.

53UST facilities
25tanks in service
127closed tanks
74leak records
4open cases
70no further action

Cherokee County has 53 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 25 tanks in service and 127 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 9 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 74 fuel releases were reported here; 70 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 4 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 11.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well below the Kansas average of 18.8 per 10,000. Countywide numbers are context, not a verdict on any parcel — tank risk is hyper-local, falling off within a few hundred feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Cherokee County, KS?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 53 registered UST facilities in Cherokee County with 25 tanks currently in service, 127 closed or removed tanks, and 9 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cherokee County?

74 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cherokee County. 70 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cherokee County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Cherokee County address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile, with distances in feet and an A–F screening grade. Verify current records with the KDHE Storage Tank Section.

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The live regulatory record for any Cherokee County facility or leak case is held by the KDHE Storage Tank Section. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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